Kylie Hesketh

1 week ago | ijbnpa.biomedcentral.com | Johanna Sandborg |Katherine L Downing |Liliana Orellana |Rachael Taylor |Lisa Barnett |Valerie Carson | +1 more

Research Open access Published: Show authorsInternational Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 22, Article number: 78 (2025) Cite this articleAbstractParental-focused interventions often aim to improve child health behaviors by changing parenting practices and cognitions and supporting child skill development.

Sep 23, 2024 | nature.com | Kylie Hesketh

AbstractThe prevalence of obesity increases with age but is apparent even in early life. Early childhood is a critical period for development that is known to influence future health. Even so, the focus on obesity in this phase, and the factors that affect the development of obesity, has only emerged over the past two decades. Furthermore, there is a paucity of iterative work in this area that would move the field forward.

Dec 19, 2023 | jsams.org | Elise Rivera |Kylie Hesketh |Liliana Orellana |Rachael Taylor

AbstractWhether toddlers (1-2 years) meet 24-hour Movement Guidelines and how parental practices and perceptions are related to compliance are uncertain. This study: a) estimated the proportion of toddlers meeting individual and combined movement guidelines; and b) examined associations between parental perceptions/practices and toddlers’ compliance with movement guidelines. Cross-sectional study.